Serenity Marriage and Family Counseling Center

Introduction

There are many reasons people seek counseling and therapy. Some of the most common include improving communication and assertiveness skills, coping with anxiety and/or depression, anger and stress management, going through career changes, and facing life transitions and crisis. Dealing with grief, relationship issues in marriage, family and work, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, and being a care-giver for disabled or elderly family members are also stressors that can benefit from therapy. Sometimes people need new tools in their toolbox to stop their self-defeating patterns, whether their patterns or habits were formed in early childhood or became a coping-mechanism later in life that worked for awhile but are no longer viable. Many people choose therapy because they have discovered the benefits of heightened self-awareness and personal growth. The process of exploring our emotional and cognitive depths can be a very helpful and rewarding journey.

I have always been fascinated by how people change, learn, and grow. I believe that given the right context, such as a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment, people can make the changes they need to make to live a happier, more productive and positive life. Given the right tools, everyone has the capacity to engineer their life in a healthier way. I received my Master's Degree in Counseling from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been in private practice for over 22 years. I have been a member of the American Counseling Association since 1998 and a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy since 1995.